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Denmark

Denmark

Continent

Europe

Best States to Visit

  • Copenhagen City
  • Copenhagen Surroundings
  • North Zealand
  • East Zealand
  • Bornholm

Best Cities to Visit

  • Aarhus
  • Odense
  • Aalborg
  • Esbjerg
  • Randers

Size

42,933 KM2

Population

581,000

GDP

$350,100,000

Spending Budget

$1,168 - $4,183

Best Time to Visit

  • June
  • July
  • August

History

Denmark’s history starts from Stone Age residents and the legacy passed through the glorious Vikings whose culture still resonates in Danish society today. Denmark had a turbulent past among the history of mighty European powers at the same time a distinctive role in western civilization.

Present Day

Often lauded with the hygge philosophy of seeking happiness through an environmentally-friendly, simple and healthy life, Denmark the land of affable and happiest people on earth. The place houses some of the magical landscape on earth, setting the background to several fairy tales with fluttering music, art, and coffee flavors. Natural wonders in Denmark vary from flying sand dunes that shift location every year to historic cliffs and remote islands off the main coast of the country. On top of all the legendary Danish dining serves the best Scandinavian fare to its visitors. Denmark’s eco-friendliness has given precedence to bicycles over motor vehicles. From dusky pine forests and roots of Vikings to Oresund Bridge-the stunning feat of engineering to Odense, the hometown of the father of fairy tales Hans Christian Andersen, Denmark can take you back and forth between the abundance of history and fantasy and fast forward into the future. Denmark’s many attractions have been shared among global audiences, particularly in recent years through series and films.

Future

A large ambitious project is bringing together ten municipalities, four ministries, three regions, and various foundations and private companies to promote innovation and design concrete scenarios for how we will live in our cities, towns and urban regions in 2050. The Danish Architecture Center are developing and running the visionary project, DK2050.DK2050 will result in tangible, realistic scenarios, which tackle the dilemmas and challenges, which will also be part of the journey towards a greener Denmark. In Denmark we regard green transformation as an opportunity to design a richer and better society for everyone. In the Denmark of tomorrow we will live and work in new ways, which will totally transform the Denmark we know today. We cannot see into the future, but it looks as if it will involve both promising and slightly bleaker trends, to which we will have to adapt. High-speed trains and smart cars will make their mark and transport us from A to B in new ways. The proportion of elderly people in Denmark will increase significantly. Climate change will increase the pressure on green conversion. Copenhagen expects to house 100,000 new residents in just 10 years. Cities will work together across the Øresund, Kattegat and the Fehm.
Must Visit Places ------------

Egeskov Castle, Kvarnstrup

This Renaissance structure is the best-preserved moat-castle in Europe. Though it was originally built for defense purposes, it gives a Fairy Tale vibe with the aesthetic landscape and architecture. The place also offers a Vintage Car Museum, magnificent Banqueting Hall, and Segway tours.

Christiansborg Palace

The Parliament House of Denmark is a sure place to visit.

Oresund Bridge

The much-discussed Scandinavian icon is around 8 kilometers links Denmark’s largest island, Zealand to the port of Malmo in Sweden. The places gained recent popularity as the central focus of the Danish/Swedish TV drama ’The Bridge’.

Ribe

The older, the better! The oldest town in Denmark has got so much to see, from its charming medieval buildings to Viking heritage and ecological treasure at Wadden Sea National Park.

Gilleleje

A silent fishing town on the North Sea, it is pretty and charming with photo opportunities galore. Visitors can take part in the daily fish auction and visit the monument dedicated to the first existential philosopher Kierkegaard.

Aarhus

The second-largest city’s history dates back to the 8th century as a Viking settlement. Known for its vibrant music, the city annually hosts an international jazz festival. The Aarhus Cathedral is also an important place to visit.

University of Copenhagen Botanical Gardens

This garden consists of more than 47 glasshouses and this amazing structure shows Danish green-orientation.

Odense

It is the birthplace of the famous storyteller Hans Christian Andersen. One can find the old Viking castles, Funen Village Museum, one of Denmark’s oldest art museums, Funen’s Abbey, and Saint Canute’s Cathedral in the descriptive sketches of Anderson Tales.

Bornholm

An island in the Baltic Sea, it is known for its arts, glass, pottery, and other craftworks. The landscape includes scraggy sea cliffs, forests to verdant valleys and beaches, medieval fortresses, and sun temples from the Neolithic age.

Black Diamond Library

It is the National Library of Denmark and the Library of Copenhagen University and houses the National Museum of Photography.

Aalborg

The place shows a transition from an ancient Danish city to an industrial and cultural center. The musical city is dotted with theatre, symphony, opera, and centers on the exorbitant Scandinavian Aalborg Carnival.

Amalienborg and Marble Church Amalienborg

It is the official residence of the Danish Royal family, famous for identical classical palace façades and an octagonal inner courtyard.

Christianshojkroen

Situated in the woods, the place serves modern Nordic cuisine with fresh, seasonal, ingredients.

GSH – Green Solution House

Part of the sustainability this is the best organic gourmet restaurants in Bornholm ideal for vegan and vegetarians.

Svaneke Rogeri

This place serves one of the most popular dishes, Sol over Gudhjem or ’ Sun over God’s home’. It consists of smoked herring topped with raw egg yolk, radishes, salmon, cod, mackerel, shrimp, and other smoked delicacies and chives on rye bread.

Fredensborg Hotel

Owing to the long traditional coastal lines, the place offers seafood varieties like the seafood buffet of oysters, scallops, salmon, crabs, and great cheese and dessert buffet at a reasonable rate.

Svaneke Chokoladeri

Yet another seafood restaurant. It is located in the town awarded as most beautiful in 2013. They serve Belgian chocolate truffles with spices and liqueurs from local organic fruit. Gourmet flodeboller, a small, puffy, cream-filled, and chocolate-covered treat is another must-try snack!

Aebleflæsk

This traditional Danish food consists of salted pork fried with apples, sugar, and thyme, served on Rye bread accompanied by beer. It is popular in Funen.

Krebinetter

This classic dish is also known as Karbonader. It consists of pork patties, served with green peas and boiled potatoes.

Rod Polse

Rod Polse means red sausage in the Danish language. Served with bread, mustard, ketchup, and fried onion. NO... not a hot dog btw! It has to be dipped in mustard and ketchup instead.

Smorrebrod

Open-face sandwich is one of the most popular dishes in Denmark. It took a transformation from being the food of poor people made from leftovers to luxurious food.

Danish hot dog

Hot dogs are known as polser in Denmark. Garnished with crunchy fried onions, raw onions, sliced pickles, and ketchup, mustard, and remoulade Danish hot dogs are popular street food.

Leverpostej

Traditional Danish liver pate is available anywhere in Denmark, but the best of it is the homemade ones!

Stjerneskud

Stjerneskud means shooting star is actually modified smorrebrods. The best ones are available by the sea in Northern Jutland.

Fiskefrikadeller

Fiskefrikadeller or cod fish cakes with curry sauce. It may seem a bit strange but they are heavenly combination.